Rhine Romance
Germany Bike Tours
Bike along the Rhine into German Wine Country…
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- Length6–7 days
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Overview
This bike tour in Germany will take you through part of the long German Wine Route or Weinstrasse, the 2nd largest wine-growing region in the country. Bad Dürkheim especially pays homage to the wine with a huge Wurstmarkt (Wine and Sausage Festival) every September that is said to be the largest wine festival in the world!! Of course, the wine flows freely all summer long. In and around Bad Dürkheim alone, there are a reported 144 wineries, many of which offer wine tastings.
In addition to the many vineyards, which alone make for stunning landscapes, the Neckar and Rhine River valleys also make this a gorgeous tour to see from atop a bicycle. Some of the great cities you’ll cycle through include the very quaint Neustadt an der Weinstrasse (with a beautiful town center), Germersheim, Heidelberg, and Worms. Located nicely on the Neckar River, Heidelberg is well-known for its University, which was the leading one of its kind in 19th century Germany and is also the oldest in the country (having been founded in 1386)! Also of fame is the 16th-17th century Schloß, which is now mostly in ruins, but offers a spectacular view of the valley below nonetheless. In its cellar is a gargantuan wine cask. The town also has a scenic path overlooking it called the Philosophenweg as well as an impressive Old bridge gate.
Worms is famous for being the ancient centre of the old German Empire. It also contains an impressive imperial Cathedral (Wormser Dom) that is one of Germany’s finest examples of Romanesque architecture! Worms also plays a prominent role in the ancient German Nibelungenlied (an epic poem that tells the tragic story of a dragon slayer and the royal Burgundians family). A festival is held every year to retell the tale. It is said that the Nibelungensaga is factually based on individuals and events of the 5th and 6th centuries. While in Worms, be sure to indulge in some of their well-known Liebfraumilch wine!
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Itinerary
7 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Day 2: Neustadt - Germersheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 3: Germersheim - Heidelberg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 4: Heidelberg - Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 5: Worms - Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Bad Dürkheim - Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 7: Departure from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse*Distances are approximate and can be affected by hotel availability and other factors beyond our control.
DAY 1: Arrival into Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Tour information will be given and the bicycles will be handed out. There remains enough time for an evening stroll through the idyllic old town.DAY 2: Neustadt – Germersheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
Leaving the wine-growing area, this bike tour in Germany initially follows comfortable roads through the Rhine plains until you reach the Cathedral-city of Speyer with its medieval old town. On you cycle along the Rhine to Germersheim with a fortification dating back to the 19th century.DAY 3: Germersheim – Heidelberg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Enjoy the natural beauty that follows the river Rhine as you cycle into Schwetzingen, with a Renaissance castle and beautiful park. Now the tour proceeds through the Rhine plains to Heidelberg, seat of the oldest University in Germany. Visit the famous castle and the beautiful old town situated directly on the Neckar.DAY 4: Heidelberg – Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
You follow the river Neckar until you reach Ladenburg. The many half-timbered houses create a singular ambience. You cycle through the large forests in the Rhine plains to reach the old emperors town Worms (legendary cathedral).DAY 5: Worms – Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Today you leave the Rhine plains and visit the second largest German wine-growing area situated on the German Wine-Street. Experience the wine culture in smaller and bigger wine-growing communities. Find a lot of stories and history dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. Taste the very good Pfalz wine.DAY 6: Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Take your time to enjoy the beautiful wine-growing villages with their special ambience. You visit Deidesheim and proceed on the “balcony of the Pfalz” to Neustadt.DAY 7: Departure from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Departure following breakfast at your hotel.6 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Day 2: Neustadt - Heidelberg, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 3: Heidelberg - Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 4: Worms - Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 5: Bad Dürkheim - Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 6: Departure from Neustadt an der WeinstrasseYou can view all of our bike tours in Europe or look at our featured bike trips, specials, and news.
Accommodation
Option A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Option B: hotels and B&Bs of 3 star levelInclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 5 or 6 nights
- Breakfast buffets
- 21-speed hybrid bicycle
- Luggage transfer
- Tour information
- Route descriptions & maps, including places of interest - 1 set per booked room
- Sign posted route
- Service hotline
- GPS tracks (must be requested in advance)
- Bicycle Protection insurance
What’s Not Included
- Individual arrival to your first hotel in Neustadt
- Remaining meals (dinners can be included for a supplement)
- Visitor’s tax approx. € 2-5 per person (payable upon arrival)
- Bicycle protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Arrival possible daily from April 1 to October 14, 2017
Season 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 14
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
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- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
6 Day Tour
Cat. A Cat. B Season 1 $ 1057 £ 546 $ 937 € 625 kr 95823 ₪ 2535 ¥ 104303 Mex$ 11421 NZ$ 1150 NOK 7447 kr 7337 $ 689 $ 878 £ 454 $ 778 € 519 kr 79572 ₪ 2105 ¥ 86613 Mex$ 9484 NZ$ 955 NOK 6184 kr 6093 $ 572 Season 2 $ 1141 £ 590 $ 1,011 € 675 kr 103489 ₪ 2737 ¥ 112647 Mex$ 12334 NZ$ 1242 NOK 8043 kr 7924 $ 745 $ 962 £ 497 $ 853 € 569 kr 87237 ₪ 2308 ¥ 94957 Mex$ 10397 NZ$ 1047 NOK 6780 kr 6680 $ 628 Season 3 $ 1209 £ 625 $ 1,071 € 715 kr 109622 ₪ 2900 ¥ 119322 Mex$ 13065 NZ$ 1316 NOK 8520 kr 8394 $ 789 $ 1023 £ 529 $ 907 € 605 kr 92757 ₪ 2454 ¥ 100965 Mex$ 11055 NZ$ 1114 NOK 7209 kr 7102 $ 667 Single supplement $ 286 £ 148 $ 253 € 169 kr 25911 ₪ 685 ¥ 28203 Mex$ 3088 NZ$ 311 NOK 2014 kr 1984 $ 186 $ 228 £ 118 $ 202 € 135 kr 20698 ₪ 547 ¥ 22529 Mex$ 2467 NZ$ 248 NOK 1609 kr 1585 $ 149 Dinners included $ 262 £ 136 $ 232 € 155 kr 23764 ₪ 629 ¥ 25867 Mex$ 2832 NZ$ 285 NOK 1847 kr 1820 $ 171 $ 228 £ 118 $ 202 € 135 kr 20698 ₪ 547 ¥ 22529 Mex$ 2467 NZ$ 248 NOK 1609 kr 1585 $ 149 7 Day Tour
Cat. A Cat. B Season 1 $ 1243 £ 643 $ 1,101 € 735 kr 112688 ₪ 2981 ¥ 122660 Mex$ 13431 NZ$ 1353 NOK 8758 kr 8628 $ 811 $ 1057 £ 546 $ 937 € 625 kr 95823 ₪ 2535 ¥ 104303 Mex$ 11421 NZ$ 1150 NOK 7447 kr 7337 $ 689 Season 2 $ 1327 £ 686 $ 1,176 € 785 kr 120354 ₪ 3183 ¥ 131004 Mex$ 14344 NZ$ 1445 NOK 9354 kr 9215 $ 866 $ 1141 £ 590 $ 1,011 € 675 kr 103489 ₪ 2737 ¥ 112647 Mex$ 12334 NZ$ 1242 NOK 8043 kr 7924 $ 745 Season 3 $ 1395 £ 721 $ 1,236 € 825 kr 126487 ₪ 3346 ¥ 137679 Mex$ 15075 NZ$ 1519 NOK 9831 kr 9685 $ 910 $ 1209 £ 625 $ 1,071 € 715 kr 109622 ₪ 2900 ¥ 119322 Mex$ 13065 NZ$ 1316 NOK 8520 kr 8394 $ 789 Single supplement $ 364 £ 188 $ 322 € 215 kr 32963 ₪ 872 ¥ 35880 Mex$ 3929 NZ$ 396 NOK 2562 kr 2524 $ 237 $ 277 £ 143 $ 246 € 164 kr 25144 ₪ 665 ¥ 27369 Mex$ 2997 NZ$ 302 NOK 1954 kr 1925 $ 181 Dinners included $ 313 £ 162 $ 277 € 185 kr 28364 ₪ 750 ¥ 30874 Mex$ 3381 NZ$ 341 NOK 2204 kr 2172 $ 204 $ 254 £ 131 $ 225 € 150 kr 22998 ₪ 608 ¥ 25033 Mex$ 2741 NZ$ 276 NOK 1787 kr 1761 $ 165 Option A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Option B: 3 star hotels and B&BsSeason 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 14
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29Extra Options
Electric bike: $ 169 £ 87 $ 150 € 100 kr 15332 ₪ 406 ¥ 16688 Mex$ 1827 NZ$ 184 NOK 1192 kr 1174 $ 110
Extra nights, Neustadt (price is per person/night):
Cat. A Cat. B Price $ 122 £ 63 $ 108 € 72 kr 11039 ₪ 292 ¥ 12016 Mex$ 1316 NZ$ 133 NOK 858 kr 845 $ 79 $ 93 £ 48 $ 82 € 55 kr 8432 ₪ 223 ¥ 9179 Mex$ 1005 NZ$ 101 NOK 655 kr 646 $ 61 Single supplement $ 59 £ 31 $ 52 € 35 kr 5366 ₪ 142 ¥ 5841 Mex$ 640 NZ$ 64 NOK 417 kr 411 $ 39 $ 59 £ 31 $ 52 € 35 kr 5366 ₪ 142 ¥ 5841 Mex$ 640 NZ$ 64 NOK 417 kr 411 $ 39 Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy self-guided hotel tour with daily distances ranging from 12 to 34 miles. Routes make use of good, hard asphalt roads (bike paths/side streets). Route is almost always flat, only a few smaller ascents to be expected at the entrance of the vineyards between Worms and Bad Dürkheim.
Airport Info
Fly to Frankfurt.
Local Travel
Train from Frankfurt airport to Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, 1-2 hr. depending on connections.
Climate
Please check local conditions before arrival. The average high/low temperatures in degress F for the area are: April 59º/41º, May 66°/47°, June 71°/53°, July 75°/57°, August 75°/56°, September 68°/51°, and October 57°/43°
Recommended
Include three course dinners!
Remarks
Tour can also be taken for 6 days / 5 nights.
Electric bicycle available for this tour.Tour Operator
This tour is run by Eurobike.
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